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I called this "back when" because this was taken back when the male Tree Swallow had time to sit and preen. He usually did a wing stretch after preening. He is the dad of the swallow couple that are nesting in our back yard. Now he has no time to sit for even a minute. He and mom are constantly bringing food for their six babies. It is non-stop and sometimes both at the same time. The six hatchlings look beautiful and healthy and have been so well cared for by this couple. I expect that they will fledge any day and I hope I will be home to see it. Taken in Calgary, Alberta.

 

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A momma Tree Swallow feeding her young. Or to put it another way ... a baby Tree Swallow swallowing its food. Looks like forced feeding ... but trust me, its definitely not! These little birds see the adult bird coming from a long way off and open their beak WIDE!

This by far one of the most accessible bird in Alberta this time of year, at the same time one of the difficult bird to properly expose especially during bright sunny days. I took advantage of the overcast skies and drove to a vibrant tree swallow nesting colony, I was happy with the results, would love your feedback, have a great weekend.

 

Tree swallow at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area - Kleinfeltersville, PA

This is the male Tree Swallow who, along with his mate, have come to raise a family in our yard. They have finished building their nest in the box and we have seen them mate so will see what happens this year. Last year 6 babies successfully fledged. He is looking at me looking at him. Taken in Calgary, Alberta.

 

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Peace Valley Park, Doylestown Pa.

John Heinz Wildlife Refuge.

 

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Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor, 5.75 in / 14.61 cm. COMMON. Nests singly in birdhouses or cavities in open fields or over water.

 

Boardwalk, Potter Marsh, Anchorage, Alaska, USA.

 

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The fun of shooting (I should really say "attempting to shoot") Tree Swallows is that they are tiny fast birds that aren't bothered by your presence. In fact, they enjoy darting around and frustrating your attempt to photograph them. That said, they provide lots of opportunities and if you take enough shots, especially with the modern cameras that focus so quickly, it is possible. Even better, when you get them on the computer at home, and crop down, which is for me a necessity on birds this small, you sometimes find some prizes. Here's one in the act of catching a fly which you can see if you squint hard enough.

 

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A fledgling begging for food while an adult hawks insects. Arrived two weeks later than usual, thought it would translate into a longer time with them but they look like they will be departing soon.

This parent idled at the entrance of its nest box, before deciding to take to the skies.

The swallows nested in my yard in 2022 and for several years before that. Many swallows died last year when we had a cold spell that killed all the insects. Hopefully they will return to nest this year. Taken in my back yard in Calgary, Alberta.

 

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I decided to go to John Heinz NWR late Saturday afternoon, just to see what was going on. There was not much going on, and the light was mediocre at best. So, I sat by the waterside attempting to photograph Tree Swallows in flight. Wow, is that difficult!! Obtaining focus on these little fighter jets and keeping it for more than a second or two was the problem. It was even more difficult the closer the swallow was to me. Out of 150 shots, four keepers. Here is one of those shots. Must view large to appreciate this image (L).

 

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Wikipedia: The tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) is a migratory bird of the family Hirundinidae. Found in the Americas, the tree swallow was first described in 1807 by French ornithologist Louis Vieillot as Hirundo bicolor. It has since been moved to its current genus, Tachycineta, within which its phylogenetic placement is debated. The tree swallow has glossy blue-green upperparts, with the exception of the blackish wings and tail, and white underparts. The bill is black, the eyes dark brown, and the legs and feet pale brown. The female is generally duller than the male, and the first-year female has mostly brown upperparts, with some blue feathers. Juveniles have brown upperparts, and a grey-brown-washed breast. The tree swallow breeds in the US and Canada. It winters along southern US coasts south, along the Gulf Coast, to Panama and the northwestern coast of South America, and in the West Indies.

 

Conservation status: Least Concern

Taken near Hope, British Columbia, CA.

  

Another shot from last weekend.

  

Tree Swallow

These two were copulating while a third wheel was sitting nearby. I'd never seen this before, but then I haven't been taking bird pictures very long.

Jour de pluie, hier .

Une trentaine d'hirondelles patrouillent le réservoir ...

I found this Tree swallow quite a ways from any of the nest boxes, but later found that hs was searching for better accommodations. He was more skittish than my usual tennants, but he posed nicely for this portrait. My miggest regret was getting him too close up. I though a border might make him look as bit father away, and that would have been true enough if the border was four inches wide.

 

The tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) is a migratory bird of the family Hirundinidae. Found in the Americas, the tree swallow was first described in 1807 by French ornithologist Louis Vieillot as Hirundo bicolor. It has since been moved to its current genus, Tachycineta, within which its phylogenetic placement is debated. The tree swallow has glossy blue-green upperparts, with the exception of the blackish wings and tail, and white underparts. The bill is black, the eyes dark brown, and the legs and feet pale brown. The female is generally duller than the male, and the first-year female has mostly brown upperparts, with some blue feathers. Juveniles have brown upperparts, and a grey-brown-washed breast. The tree swallow breeds in the US and Canada.

 

The tree swallow nests either in isolated pairs or loose groups, in both natural and artificial cavities. Breeding can start as soon as early May, and the female incubates the eggs 12-14 days. There is a caveat to this: the male will find a nest, but often think that waiting for the Western bluebirds to finish with their needs even better. I often found the Tree swallow taking over the nest after they've helped raising the Bluebirds!

 

I have several images of the Tree swallow broods in the boxes, but I hated to disturb them, and so they're not the best. I'll take a look next week ... or next year when it's breeding season again.

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(the little one's parent / flight instructor)

 

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They are building a second nest. Yay!

 

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Adult Tree Swallow sitting on a wire fence close to the nesting box at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Lancaster County PA.

Quite a spectacle today at the Joe Overstreet landing. A swarm of blind mosquitoes (AKA "chizywinks, see: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chironomidae) were being pursued / eaten by thousands of tree swallows.

 

More info on the blog at: edrosack.com/2020/03/01/chizzywinks/

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A Tree Swallow makes a landing on a tree stump which contained their nest. Guess they didn'tlike the houses nearby -DSC06538

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Tree Swallow, Lewis and Clark NWR, Cathlamet, Washington.

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